Top Things to do in Colorado
Top Hotels in Colorado
- 1. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 2. Grand Hyatt Denver
- 3. Monarch Casino Resort Spa - Black Hawk
- 4. Le Meridien Denver Downtown
- 5. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Trinidad
- 7. The Oxford Hotel
- 8. Origin Hotel Red Rocks
- 9. SCP Colorado Springs Hotel
- 10. Warwick Denver
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Things to do in Colorado, United States: The Best Monuments & Statues
Colorado is home to no less than twenty-six ski resorts such as those in Vail and Breckenridge; other winter activities include snowboarding, sledding, sleigh rides, snow hiking and snowmobiling. The state is blessed with national parks, grasslands and forests where in warmer weather you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing. Wildlife abounds, from bears to moose and raccoons to wolverines. More interested in local history? Head for either the Ute Indian Museum or the Koshare Indian Museum, and don't miss the forts such as Fort Garland and Bent's Old Fort. For a complete change, why not take a ride in a hot air balloon from South Park Valley or Boulder and admire Colorado's picturesque landscape from above?
Restaurants in Colorado
1. Dream Redeemer
2. Heroes Plaza - National Medal of Honor Memorial
3. US Marine Corps Memorial
4. Isak Heartstone
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By MikeRags1957 - Comunidad, Costa Rica
2nd time we visited Isak. Took a photo with the entire family, Short hike to see Isak. The trail was icy, but OK.
5. Hovenweep National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 672 reviews
Located in Utah but near Cortez, this site has six ruin sites all built around 1200 AD. Hovenweep is 42 miles from Cortez, CO and approximately 48 from Blanding, UT
Reviewed By wre2018 - Tucson, United States
Hovenweep National Monument consists of some clusters of ancestral puebloan ruins close to the Utah-Colorado state line. A worthwhile stop if you are in the Four Corners area. You will notice architectural similarities with structures in nearby parks (Mesa Verde, Canyons of the Ancients, Chaco, etc.). There are towers, kivas, D-shaped buildings, some built with clearly defensive purposes in mind (to guard a spring, for example). Pets are permitted on the trails. The park headquarters is at the Square Towers Group (the best and longest trail is here, but only a limited portion of it is suitable for wheelchair-bound people). Other sections of the park worth going to are the Holly, Horseshoe, and Hackberry units--driving to these in a low-clearance vehicle will be a challenge, but can be done with care. Unfortunately, what there is to see are ruins of buildings and petroglyphs in places. To see artifacts (pottery, tools, woven items, etc.) removed from various archaeological sites in SE Utah and SW Colorado, you need to visit museums located elsewhere: Edge of the Cedars State Park in Blanding, UT and Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum in Dolores, CO. Both museums are quite interesting, and some of the items on display clearly used materials from distant places (e.g., in Mexico).
6. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 386 reviews
Reviewed By RussellJW - Falls Church, United States
Well worth the drive from Colorado Springs to see this National Monument dedicated to fossils and to get a glimpse of what central Colorado looked like t300 million years ago. Hard to believe that this grassy meadow was once a lush forest with a huge lake. What remains is a rich collection of fossils and petrified redwood trees. Some of the stumps are 14 feet in diameter. The exhibit hall has easy to follow graphical displays. Don’t miss the movie which helps you visualize what is out there. Good trails for hiking. Thank God for the scientists and concerned citizens who helped make this site a National Monument and keep it away from land speculators.
7. Thornton Veterans Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
8. Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By ZihuaScott - Phoenix, United States
Study the history of Mr. Penrose's role in the history and evolution of Colorado Springs before you go. But if you don't, you'll still get the best view of the city from this height. Awkwardly, you have to go to the Zoo, get in line, get your ticket and pay the Zoo price, then drive through the Zoo pedestrians to get onto the winding road to the top of Cheyenne Mountain. (If you just want to see the shrine, you still have to go through the process of attending the Zoo.)
9. The John Denver Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 700 reviews
The John Denver Sanctuary is an open space and park which is open to the public for FREE from dawn to dusk. There is no fencing around the area and no tickets are required for entry to the Sanctuary and surrounding trails.
Reviewed By stijntailly - Waregem, Belgium
The John Denver Sanctuary is a small piece of one of Aspen's municipal parks and is dedicated to one of my all-time favorite singers, the late John Denver, a conservationist and author of Rocky Mountain High and Country Roads, the state songs of Colorado and West Virginia, both of which I have visited. Aspen isn't terribly big, so ditch your car and walk over to the peaceful park. The sanctuary itself consists of a number of stone slabs with the lyrics of some of John Denver's most well-known songs on them. The singer-songwriter was a long-time Aspen resident. The sanctuary is not all that much, but if you are a fan of John Denver, it should not be missed by any count.
10. Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By WanderlusTravelers
For the total experience, I’d rate Canyon of the Ancients very highly. However, the history of the people in Canyon is that of those who occupied the area in Mesa Verde National Park. Having come from MVNP, I found the info and sights duplicative. The cultural center in Dolores is interesting. Takes 1-2 hours and there are 2 short films you can watch. As far as sights in Canyon, you mostly just have two options: Lowry Pueblo (very similar to MVNP), and a non-shaded hiking trail (Sand Canyon), where you can self-explore unrestored ruins. These two sights are separated by at least an hour drive.
